BMW K 1100 LT/RS Motorcycle User Manual


 
31.18
Adjusting steering bearing play
Fit a piece of adhesive tape (arrow) on the fork
bridge above the setting ring.
Mark current position of the setting ring (1) on the
adhesive tape and on the setting ring (2).
Fit thrust ring (3), BMW No. 31 4 890, over the
locking tube (4).
Lock thrust ring with hexagon nut (5) while hold-
ing the locking tube.
With the aid of the hexagon nut, turn back the
adjusting ring a little then tighten to the specified
setting torque.
Setting torque:
Hexagon nut ............................................... 12 Nm
New bearing:
Pretighten hexagon nut................................ 25 Nm
Move steering several times from lock to lock,
loosen hexagon nut, retighten...................... 12 Nm
Mark new position of setting ring on adhesive
tape.
Release hexagon nut and remove thrust ring.
Firmly tighten locking tube, tighten hexagon nut.
L Note:
The position of the setting ring must no longer
change!
Firmly tighten clamping screws.
Install handlebar.
X Tightening torques:
Locking tube................................................ 65 Nm
Hexagon nut ................................................ 65 Nm
Clamping screw of fork bridge (6)................. 15 Nm
Clamping block for handle bar ..................... 22 Nm
31 4 890
LT320110
6
5
4
6
1
3
LT320120
1
2